Fitting for gas-pressure gauges



Sept. A27 1927. 1,643,886

P. GOODMAN FITTING FOR GAS PRESSURE GAUGEs Filed 12h23,y 192? ATTORNEY Y lll Patented Sept. 27, 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,643,886 PATENT oFFICE.

PATRICK GOODMAN7 OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FITTING FOR GAS-PRESSURE GAUGES.

Application filed February 23, 1927. Serial No. 170,378.

1 cially with relation to the means for connecting the glass gauges with each other at the bottom andconnectmg one ofthe gauge glasses with a gas connection pipe, as well as to provide means forming at the bottom a girth or tie between the glasses and the gas pipe, and at the top forming a girth between the two gauge glasses.

A further important object of the invention is to provide the same form of fitting for the top and bottom of the gauge, so that one fitting will connect both the tubes and the gas pipe at the top and the bottom.

The invention also has for an important object to provide a fitting which will afford a flexible connection between the pair of gauge glasses and the gas pipe, in the first place to prevent breakage, and in the second place to adapt the gas pipe tobe disposed in a plane at an angle to the plane of the gauge glasses or in the same plane with the gauge glasses.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, it being understood that the draw ings are merely illustrative of one example of the invention. 1

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a gas pres sure gauge embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the fitting employed at both ends of the pressure gauge.

In carrying out my invention in accordance with the 'illustrated example, the gauge glasses 10, 11 are maintained in parallel relation by the usual graduated strip 12, the graduations of which run upwardly and downwardly from an approximately medial zero mark, 13. The numeral 14 indicates a gas pipe to be tapped into or otherwise connected with the gas pipe, the gas pressure of which is to be ascertained. The gauge glasses 10 and 11 and the gas pipe 14 are attached to the fixtures 15 hereinafter described by a tight tting slip joint.

My improved fitting'designated generally by the numeral 15 and shown best in Figure 3is employed at both the top and bottom of the pressure gauge. Each fitting is provided ywith a pair of parallel holes 16 and the fitting at the holes is provided with a U-shaped element 17 in register with the pair of holes 16, and thereby establishing in the one instance, communication between the lower end of the gauge glasses 10, 11 and establish- Q ing, in the other instance at the top of the gauge, communication between the gas pipey 14 and the adjacent pressure glass 11.

Each fitting also has a lateral member 18 provided with a hole 19 parallel with the holes 16.

The fittingv disposed atthe bottom of the gauge' embraces the gas pipe 14 at the hole 19, said gas pipe passing through said hole.. At the top the hole 19 of the fitting 15 embraces the terminal portion offone gauge glass 10, said gauge glass passing through said hole. In the one instance, therefore, the fitting designated 15 forms a girt or tie between that portion of the fitting embracing the two gauge glasses and that member 18 forming connection with the gas pipe 14. At the top the member 18 forms a tie between the two gauge glasses. That portion of the material of the fitting 15 uniting the member 18 to the portion having the parallel holes 16 is flexible, said fitting being formed of rubber. The result is that in the use of 'the pressure gauge the fittings 15 yield to distorting strains and breakage is prevented. Moreover, the flexibilityy permits of the gauge being` disposed in what are ordinarily in-v accessible places because the gas pipe 14 may be brought out of the same plane with the gauge glasses and 11 and disposed in a plane at an angle to said first mentioned lane.

Each fitting at the U bend thereof is provided with a device 2O which serves either as a drain for the bottom fitting or a vent for the fitting disposed at the top of the gauge. Said device 2O has a longitudinal fluid passage 21 and a screw plug 22 closing the end thereof and adapted to be removed for draining or venting the fitting.

I would state furthermore that while the illustrated example constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention, I do not limit myself strictly to the eXact details herein illustrated, since, manifestly, the same can be considerably varied without departure from the spirit of the invention, as defined 5 in the appended claims.

vWhat I claim is: l. A pressure gauge comprising tubular gauge elements and a gas pipe adapted tor connection with the pipe the pressure, in which is to be ascertained, together with a lar gauge elements, a; gals pipe and a fittingy establishing communication between said gauge elements at one end, that fitting which establishes communication between the gauge elements constituting' also a tie between the gas pipe` and the adjacent gauge element,as well asa similar iitting at' the eopposite end of the gauge elementsl and establishingl communication between the gas ioefand one wauoe element and constituting b b 7 5:3

a tie betweenfthe gaugeelements.

3. rtitting. forvr gas pressure gaugesl havingmeans to receive a pair of gauge glasses and a lateral member adapted to receive a gas pipe, together with a device on saidflitting'adaptedizo-constitute either a drain or a vent according to its position at the top or bottom of'y the gauge;

4'; A fluid pressurefgaugeincluding tubular gauge elements, a gas Vpipe and a fitting of iiexible material establishing: communication between said gauge elementsV at one end, that litt-ing which establishes communication between the gauge element-s constituting also a tie between the gas pipe and the adjacent gauge element, as well as a similar fitting at the opposite end ot the gauge elements and establishing communication between the gas pipe and one gauge element, and constituting'` a tie between the gauge'elements; the flexible material ot the litting permitting .fieXure of the iitting between the gas pipe andthe adjacent gauge element.

5. A iitting for gas pressure gauges' having approxin'iately two parallel holes therethrough, a U-shaped member establishing communication between saidv holes, and an end member having also a. hole, the two holes first mentioned being. adapted `to receive gauge glasses and the third hole beingl adaptedto receive a gas pipe.

6. fr iitting tor gas pressure gauges formed of .tleXible rubber, having approximately two parallel holes therethrough, a U-shaped member establishing communication'between` said holes, and an end-member-'having also a hole, the two holes iirst ment-ioned being adaptedv to lreceive gauge glasses and the thirdv hole being` adapted to receive -a gas pipe. 1

VPAT-RICK GOGDMAN. 

